What are the main factors that influence a 3D Artist/Animator's salary?

The primary factors are: 1) Experience Level, 2) Geographic Location, 3) Education/Skills, 4) Company Size & Industry

What industry pays the highest salary for 3D Artist/Animator?

The Pharmaceuticals industry offers the highest average compensation for 3D Artist/Animator roles, with salaries approximately 40% above the market median.

How does experience change A 3D Artist/Animator's salary?

A 3D Artist/Animator's salary grows with experience: starting around $60,775 for beginners, reaching about $90,215 at mid-level, and approach $150,224 for experts.

What are the highest paying states for a 3D Artist/Animator?

3D Artist/Animator salary varies significantly by state. The top 3 highest paying states for 3D Artist/Animator roles are District of Columbia $72,737, California $72,461, Massachusetts $71,496. These tech hubs typically pay 10-15% above the national average.

How much do different types of 3D Artist/Animator roles make?

Salaries for 3D Artist/Animator level roles vary by specialization: 3d Developer: $112,252; 3d Designer: $97,768; 3D Generalist: $97,447; 3d Drafter: $94,230; 3d Animator: $90,350.

3D Artist/Animator Salary in Iowa

How much does a 3D Artist/Animator make in Iowa? As of October 01, 2026, the average salary for a 3D Artist/Animator in Iowa is $62,870 per year, which breaks down to an hourly rate of $30.

However, a 3D Artist/Animator's salary can vary significantly. Here's a look at the typical salary range:

Top Earners (90th percentile): $82,081
Majority Range (25th-75th percentile): $54,342 to $72,926
Entry-Level (10th percentile): $46,578

10% $46,578

50% (Median) $62,870

90% $82,081

3D Artist/Animator Salaries by Percentile

	Annual Salary	Monthly Pay	Weekly Pay	Hourly Wage
75th Percentile	$72,926	$6,077	$1,402	$35
Average	$62,870	$5,239	$1,209	$30
25th Percentile	$54,342	$4,529	$1,045	$26

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Key Factors That Influence 3D Artist/Animator Salaries

A 3D Artist/Animator's salary isn't a fixed number. It's shaped by several important factors. Below, we'll explore how your years of experience, geographic location and company size can directly affect your earning potential.

How Experience Level Affects 3D Artist/Animator Salaries?

Experience is a primary driver of a 3D Artist/Animator's salary. As you build your skills and take on more complex tasks, your compensation generally increases. Here's how the average salary grows at different career stages:

Entry-Level (less than 1 year): $60,775
Early Career (1-2 years): $74,442
Mid-Level (2-4 years): $90,215
Senior-Level (5-8 years): $123,757
Expert (over 8 years): $150,224

Job Role	Years of Experience	Average Salary
3D Artist/Animator	less than 1 year	$60,775
Motion Graphic Design Specialist II	1-2 years	$74,442
Motion Graphic Design Specialist III	2-4 years	$90,215
Motion Graphic Design Specialist IV	5-8 years	$123,757
Motion Graphic Design Specialist V	over 8 years	$150,224

How Do 3D Artist/Animator Salaries Vary from State to State?

Your salary can change significantly depending on where you work. States with a higher cost of living and strong industrial sectors often pay more to attract 3D Artist/Animators. For example, consider the average annual salaries in these key locations:

District of Columbia: $72,737.
California: $72,461.
Massachusetts: $71,496.

District of Columbia $72,737 California $72,461 Massachusetts $71,496 Washington $71,233 New Jersey $71,207 Alaska $71,115 Connecticut $70,208 New York $69,840

Hawaii $68,664 Rhode Island $68,112 Maryland $67,738 Minnesota $67,225 Colorado $67,028 Illinois $66,963 Oregon $66,713 Delaware $66,529

New Hampshire $66,414 Virginia $66,155 Pennsylvania $65,399 Nevada $65,018 North Dakota $64,893 Michigan $64,696 Wisconsin $64,624 Vermont $64,479

Texas $64,079 Maine $64,052 Arizona $64,013 Ohio $63,967 Georgia $63,363 Indiana $63,060 Wyoming $63,001 Utah $62,909

Iowa $62,870 Kansas $62,555 Louisiana $62,463 North Carolina $62,430 Missouri $62,417 Florida $62,160 Montana $62,022 Nebraska $61,891

Kentucky $61,819 South Carolina $61,556 Tennessee $61,392 Idaho $61,326 New Mexico $60,847 Oklahoma $60,741 Alabama $60,354 South Dakota $59,703

Arkansas $59,349 West Virginia $59,158 Mississippi $58,587

Top Paying Cities for 3D Artist/Animator

Salaries can also vary between different cities. Major metropolitan areas or cities with a high demand for technicians often offer more competitive pay. Here are a few examples of average annual salaries in different U.S. cities:

West Bend: $61,266
Melvin: $61,087
Milford: $61,347

West Bend, IA $61,266

Melvin, IA $61,087

Milford, IA $61,347

Ocheyedan, IA $61,196

Okoboji, IA $61,576

Royal, IA $61,277

Ruthven, IA $61,281

Spirit Lake, IA $61,519

Superior, IA $61,571

Terril, IA $61,231

Wallingford, IA $61,317

Webb, IA $61,220

Carroll, IA $61,331

Arcadia, IA $61,233

Arthur, IA $61,179

Aspinwall, IA $61,584

Auburn, IA $61,208

Breda, IA $61,224

Charter Oak, IA $61,205

Dedham, IA $61,338

Deloit, IA $61,274

Denison, IA $61,419

Glidden, IA $61,423

Halbur, IA $61,427

Ida Grove, IA $61,167

Irwin, IA $61,565

Kirkman, IA $61,520

Kiron, IA $61,189

Lake City, IA $61,262

Lake View, IA $61,277

Lanesboro, IA $61,515

Lidderdale, IA $61,350

Lohrville, IA $61,339

Manilla, IA $61,455

Manning, IA $61,413

Odebolt, IA $61,235

Ralston, IA $61,706

Ricketts, IA $61,394

Schleswig, IA $61,224

Scranton, IA $61,683

Templeton, IA $61,299

Vail, IA $61,250

Wall Lake, IA $61,252

Westside, IA $61,220

Council Bluffs, IA $62,430

Carter Lake, IA $62,430

Arion, IA $61,328

Avoca, IA $61,953

Blencoe, IA $61,191

Carson, IA $62,115

Crescent, IA $62,427

Defiance, IA $61,526

Dow City, IA $61,460

Dunlap, IA $61,494

Earling, IA $61,600

Elk Horn, IA $61,682

Elliott, IA $61,644

Emerson, IA $61,985

Glenwood, IA $62,256

Griswold, IA $61,767

Hancock, IA $62,038

Harlan, IA $61,773

Hastings, IA $62,040

Henderson, IA $62,084

Honey Creek, IA $62,398

Kimballton, IA $61,605

Lewis, IA $61,707

Little Sioux, IA $61,498

Logan, IA $62,111

Mc Clelland, IA $62,340

Macedonia, IA $62,158

Magnolia, IA $62,059

Malvern, IA $62,082

Marne, IA $61,668

Minden, IA $62,206

Mineola, IA $62,349

Missouri Valley, IA $62,231

Modale, IA $62,080

Mondamin, IA $61,835

Moorhead, IA $61,254

Van Meter, IA $63,795

Van Wert, IA $61,930

Waukee, IA $63,986

Weldon, IA $62,019

West Des Moines, IA $64,286

What Cheer, IA $61,628

Whitten, IA $61,720

Williams, IA $61,373

Williamson, IA $62,668

Winterset, IA $63,237

Wiota, IA $61,501

Woodburn, IA $62,821

Woodward, IA $63,447

Yale, IA $62,370

Zearing, IA $61,943

Des Moines, IA $64,433

Urbandale, IA $64,316

Windsor Heights, IA $64,405

Clive, IA $64,184

Pleasant Hill, IA $64,319

Mason City, IA $61,418

Alexander, IA $61,208

Belmond, IA $61,293

Britt, IA $61,259

Buffalo Center, IA $61,329

Carpenter, IA $61,944

Chapin, IA $61,525

Clear Lake, IA $61,354

Corwith, IA $61,181

Coulter, IA $61,519

Crystal Lake, IA $61,521

Dougherty, IA $61,151

Fertile, IA $61,310

Floyd, IA $61,444

Forest City, IA $61,316

Garner, IA $61,290

Goodell, IA $61,184

Grafton, IA $61,318

Hampton, IA $61,353

Hanlontown, IA $61,235

Joice, IA $61,281

Kanawha, IA $61,207

Kensett, IA $61,232

Klemme, IA $61,237

Lake Mills, IA $61,445

Lakota, IA $61,282

Latimer, IA $61,278

Leland, IA $61,310

Sioux Center, IA $60,927

Neola, IA $62,262

Oakland, IA $62,090

Mount Ayr, IA $61,224

Nodaway, IA $61,329

Orient, IA $61,872

Prescott, IA $61,320

Redding, IA $61,093

Shannon City, IA $61,599

Sharpsburg, IA $61,084

Tingley, IA $61,588

Villisca, IA $61,503

Akron, IA $60,211

Alta, IA $61,296

Alton, IA $60,917

Anthon, IA $60,209

Aurelia, IA $61,144

Battle Creek, IA $61,024

Bronson, IA $59,791

Brunsville, IA $60,146

Calumet, IA $61,440

Castana, IA $60,969

Chatsworth, IA $60,366

Cherokee, IA $61,066

Cleghorn, IA $60,820

Climbing Hill, IA $60,010

Correctionville, IA $60,354

Cushing, IA $60,791

Danbury, IA $60,916

Galva, IA $61,096

Granville, IA $60,906

Hawarden, IA $60,778

Hinton, IA $59,762

Holstein, IA $60,956

Hornick, IA $60,280

Ireton, IA $60,683

Kingsley, IA $60,096

Larrabee, IA $61,081

Lawton, IA $59,736

Le Mars, IA $60,176

Linn Grove, IA $61,215

Mapleton, IA $61,084

Marcus, IA $60,741

Maurice, IA $60,737

Meriden, IA $60,954

Merrill, IA $59,883

Moville, IA $59,967

Onawa, IA $61,101

Orange City, IA $61,011

Oto, IA $60,439

Oyens, IA $60,323

Paullina, IA $61,065

Peterson, IA $61,216

Pierson, IA $60,305

Quimby, IA $60,787

Remsen, IA $60,410

Rodney, IA $60,579

Salix, IA $59,860

Schaller, IA $61,237

Sergeant Bluff, IA $59,671

Sloan, IA $60,178

Smithland, IA $60,505

Sutherland, IA $61,241

Ute, IA $61,212

Washta, IA $60,667

Westfield, IA $59,906

Whiting, IA $60,501

Sioux City, IA $59,598

Sheldon, IA $61,037

Alvord, IA $60,257

Archer, IA $61,055

Ashton, IA $60,933

Boyden, IA $60,847

Doon, IA $60,413

George, IA $60,798

Hospers, IA $61,032

Hull, IA $60,807

Inwood, IA $60,182

Larchwood, IA $60,035

Lester, IA $60,200

Little Rock, IA $60,890

Matlock, IA $61,045

Primghar, IA $61,239

Rock Rapids, IA $60,427

Rock Valley, IA $60,391

Sanborn, IA $61,134

Sibley, IA $61,100

Spencer, IA $61,400

Massena, IA $61,408

Gifford, IA $61,574

Lenox, IA $61,283

Ackworth, IA $63,748

Adair, IA $61,662

Adel, IA $63,568

Albion, IA $61,632

Alden, IA $61,390

Alleman, IA $63,914

Allerton, IA $61,439

Altoona, IA $64,205

Ames, IA $63,152

Anita, IA $61,417

Ankeny, IA $64,164

Atlantic, IA $61,749

Audubon, IA $61,426

Bagley, IA $62,057

Barnes City, IA $61,578

Baxter, IA $63,276

Bayard, IA $61,881

Beaver, IA $62,544

Berwick, IA $64,318

Bevington, IA $63,766

Blairsburg, IA $61,285

Bondurant, IA $64,034

Boone, IA $62,871

Booneville, IA $63,899

Bouton, IA $63,351

Boxholm, IA $62,265

Bradford, IA $61,595

Brayton, IA $61,513

Buckeye, IA $61,441

Bussey, IA $62,227

Cambridge, IA $63,602

Carlisle, IA $64,116

Casey, IA $61,942

Chariton, IA $62,392

Churdan, IA $61,576

Clemons, IA $61,722

Clio, IA $61,366

Colfax, IA $63,623

Collins, IA $63,339

Colo, IA $62,652

Columbia, IA $62,836

Coon Rapids, IA $61,586

Cooper, IA $62,264

Corydon, IA $61,664

Cumming, IA $64,064

Melcher Dallas, IA $63,151

Dallas Center, IA $63,754

Dana, IA $62,026

Davis City, IA $61,289

Dawson, IA $62,930

Decatur, IA $61,449

Derby, IA $62,163

De Soto, IA $63,579

Dexter, IA $62,999

Dows, IA $61,228

Earlham, IA $63,302

Elkhart, IA $63,916

Ellston, IA $61,729

Ellsworth, IA $61,847

Exira, IA $61,458

Ferguson, IA $62,020

Galt, IA $61,170

Garden City, IA $62,034

Garden Grove, IA $61,777

Gibson, IA $61,634

Gilbert, IA $62,862

Gilman, IA $61,804

Grand Junction, IA $62,249

Grand River, IA $61,704

Granger, IA $63,874

Gray, IA $61,555

Grimes, IA $64,065

Grinnell, IA $61,958

Guthrie Center, IA $61,920

Hamilton, IA $62,291

Pacific Junction, IA $62,246

Hamlin, IA $61,367

Little Cedar, IA $61,863

Mc Intire, IA $62,285

Manly, IA $61,285

Meservey, IA $61,203

Nora Springs, IA $61,379

Northwood, IA $61,633

Orchard, IA $61,411

Osage, IA $61,479

Plymouth, IA $61,261

Rake, IA $61,524

Riceville, IA $61,904

Rock Falls, IA $61,380

Rockford, IA $61,316

Rockwell, IA $61,274

Rowan, IA $61,190

Rudd, IA $61,394

Saint Ansgar, IA $61,798

Scarville, IA $61,395

Sheffield, IA $61,253

Stacyville, IA $62,153

Swaledale, IA $61,232

Thompson, IA $61,324

Thornton, IA $61,212

Titonka, IA $61,238

Toeterville, IA $62,025

Ventura, IA $61,270

Wesley, IA $61,203

Woden, IA $61,200

Fort Dodge, IA $61,508

Albert City, IA $61,268

Algona, IA $61,351

Armstrong, IA $61,316

Ayrshire, IA $61,222

Badger, IA $61,286

Bancroft, IA $61,265

Barnum, IA $61,225

Bode, IA $61,233

Bradgate, IA $61,198

Burnside, IA $61,849

Burt, IA $61,224

Callender, IA $61,490

Clare, IA $61,209

Clarion, IA $61,276

Curlew, IA $61,179

Cylinder, IA $61,174

Dakota City, IA $61,601

Dayton, IA $61,957

Dolliver, IA $61,315

Duncombe, IA $61,490

Eagle Grove, IA $61,316

Early, IA $61,241

Emmetsburg, IA $61,326

Farnhamville, IA $61,505

Fenton, IA $61,216

Fonda, IA $61,230

Gilmore City, IA $61,220

Goldfield, IA $61,233

Gowrie, IA $61,680

Harcourt, IA $61,860

Hardy, IA $61,176

Havelock, IA $61,199

Humboldt, IA $61,337

Jolley, IA $61,152

Knierim, IA $61,392

Laurens, IA $61,304

Ledyard, IA $61,354

Lehigh, IA $61,722

Livermore, IA $61,235

Lone Rock, IA $61,205

Lu Verne, IA $61,186

Lytton, IA $61,220

Mallard, IA $61,222

Manson, IA $61,285

Marathon, IA $61,257

Moorland, IA $61,295

Nemaha, IA $61,196

Newell, IA $61,274

Otho, IA $61,624

Ottosen, IA $61,180

Palmer, IA $61,194

Plover, IA $61,419

Pocahontas, IA $61,296

Pomeroy, IA $61,245

Rembrandt, IA $61,254

Renwick, IA $61,212

Ringsted, IA $61,232

Rockwell City, IA $61,264

Rolfe, IA $61,226

Rutland, IA $61,212

Sac City, IA $61,279

Sioux Rapids, IA $61,291

Somers, IA $61,214

Storm Lake, IA $61,409

Swea City, IA $61,334

Thor, IA $61,214

Truesdale, IA $61,537

Varina, IA $61,514

Vincent, IA $61,207

Webster City, IA $61,655

Luana, IA $61,242

Mc Gregor, IA $61,341

Marquette, IA $61,532

Monona, IA $61,337

New Albin, IA $61,662

Ossian, IA $61,273

Postville, IA $61,319

Protivin, IA $61,469

Randalia, IA $61,245

Ridgeway, IA $61,320

Saint Lucas, IA $61,539

Spillville, IA $61,573

Wadena, IA $61,290

Waterville, IA $61,375

Waucoma, IA $61,259

Waukon, IA $61,474

West Union, IA $61,348

Ainsworth, IA $61,574

Alburnett, IA $62,581

Amana, IA $62,500

Anamosa, IA $62,278

Atkins, IA $62,623

Baldwin, IA $61,515

Belle Plaine, IA $61,825

Blairstown, IA $62,167

Brandon, IA $61,554

Brooklyn, IA $61,745

Center Junction, IA $61,887

Center Point, IA $62,387

Central City, IA $62,449

Chelsea, IA $61,600

Clarence, IA $61,733

Clutier, IA $61,559

Coggon, IA $62,168

Prairieburg, IA $62,260

Conroy, IA $62,277

Guernsey, IA $61,779

Deep River, IA $61,711

Delhi, IA $61,765

Dysart, IA $61,486

Elberon, IA $61,582

Ely, IA $62,786

Fairfax, IA $62,753

Garrison, IA $61,643

Harper, IA $61,681

Hartford, IA $63,913

Harvey, IA $62,462

Haverhill, IA $61,969

Hubbard, IA $61,655

Humeston, IA $61,893

Huxley, IA $63,642

Indianola, IA $63,801

Iowa Falls, IA $61,499

Ira, IA $63,440

Jamaica, IA $62,357

Jefferson, IA $62,096

Jewell, IA $61,982

Johnston, IA $64,195

Kamrar, IA $61,666

Kellerton, IA $61,368

Kelley, IA $63,449

Kellogg, IA $62,218

Keswick, IA $61,703

Killduff, IA $62,920

Knoxville, IA $63,066

Hartwick, IA $61,703

Mount Pleasant, IA $61,463

Rome, IA $61,326

Mount Union, IA $61,381

New London, IA $61,457

Oakville, IA $61,465

Olds, IA $61,726

Pilot Grove, IA $61,532

Salem, IA $61,339

Sperry, IA $61,469

Stockport, IA $61,283

Swedesburg, IA $61,513

Wapello, IA $61,584

Wayland, IA $61,456

West Burlington, IA $61,606

West Point, IA $61,343

Saint Paul, IA $61,533

Wever, IA $61,360

Winfield, IA $61,487

Yarmouth, IA $61,385

Andover, IA $61,600

Atalissa, IA $61,727

Bennett, IA $61,749

Bettendorf, IA $61,802

Blue Grass, IA $61,862

Bryant, IA $61,582

Buffalo, IA $61,842

Calamus, IA $61,764

Camanche, IA $61,693

Charlotte, IA $61,630

Clinton, IA $61,637

Columbus City, IA $61,881

Columbus Junction, IA $61,582

Conesville, IA $61,616

De Witt, IA $61,722

Dixon, IA $61,819

Donahue, IA $61,850

Durant, IA $61,796

Eldridge, IA $61,906

Fruitland, IA $61,664

Goose Lake, IA $61,611

Grand Mound, IA $61,742

Grandview, IA $61,622

Le Claire, IA $61,754

Letts, IA $61,593

Lone Tree, IA $61,742

Long Grove, IA $61,821

Low Moor, IA $61,687

Mc Causland, IA $61,758

Montpelier, IA $61,817

Moscow, IA $61,732

Muscatine, IA $61,709

New Liberty, IA $61,780

Nichols, IA $61,645

Pleasant Valley, IA $61,740

Princeton, IA $61,750

Stockton, IA $61,834

Teeds Grove, IA $61,578

Tipton, IA $61,774

Walcott, IA $61,906

Welton, IA $61,686

West Liberty, IA $61,725

Wheatland, IA $61,726

Wilton, IA $61,755

Davenport, IA $62,351

Hiawatha, IA $62,831

Hills, IA $62,016

Homestead, IA $62,420

Hopkinton, IA $62,029

Iowa City, IA $62,113

Coralville, IA $62,373

Kalona, IA $61,980

Keota, IA $61,702

Keystone, IA $61,803

Ladora, IA $61,970

Langworthy, IA $62,076

Lisbon, IA $62,438

Lost Nation, IA $61,674

Lowden, IA $61,725

Luzerne, IA $61,988

Marengo, IA $62,158

Marion, IA $62,748

Martelle, IA $62,455

Mechanicsville, IA $62,193

Middle Amana, IA $62,479

Millersburg, IA $62,214

Monmouth, IA $61,530

Monticello, IA $61,996

Morley, IA $62,240

Mount Auburn, IA $61,549

Mount Vernon, IA $62,656

Newhall, IA $62,438

North English, IA $61,928

North Liberty, IA $62,562

Norway, IA $62,581

Oakdale, IA $62,381

Olin, IA $62,011

Onslow, IA $61,623

Oxford, IA $62,405

Oxford Junction, IA $61,643

Palo, IA $62,688

Parnell, IA $62,200

Quasqueton, IA $61,702

Riverside, IA $61,831

Robins, IA $62,789

Rowley, IA $61,671

Ryan, IA $61,994

Shellsburg, IA $62,481

Solon, IA $62,531

South Amana, IA $62,347

South English, IA $61,825

Springville, IA $62,580

Stanwood, IA $61,919

Swisher, IA $62,673

Tama, IA $61,680

Morning Sun, IA $61,492

Lacona, IA $63,183

Lamoni, IA $61,321

Laurel, IA $62,054

Le Grand, IA $61,954

Leighton, IA $62,193

Leon, IA $61,668

Liberty Center, IA $63,323

Linden, IA $63,009

Lineville, IA $61,281

Liscomb, IA $61,597

Lorimor, IA $62,388

Lovilia, IA $62,182

Lucas, IA $62,915

Luther, IA $63,266

Lynnville, IA $62,239

Mc Callsburg, IA $62,008

Macksburg, IA $62,276

Madrid, IA $63,500

Malcom, IA $61,585

Marshalltown, IA $61,799

Martensdale, IA $63,871

Maxwell, IA $63,625

Melbourne, IA $62,412

Menlo, IA $62,137

Millerton, IA $62,037

Milo, IA $63,528

Minburn, IA $63,432

Mingo, IA $63,562

Mitchellville, IA $63,941

Monroe, IA $63,384

Montezuma, IA $61,733

Montour, IA $61,626

Murray, IA $62,263

Nevada, IA $63,085

New Providence, IA $61,578

New Sharon, IA $61,920

Newton, IA $63,150

New Virginia, IA $63,313

Norwalk, IA $64,157

Ogden, IA $62,465

Osceola, IA $62,482

Otley, IA $63,196

Panora, IA $62,487

Paton, IA $61,860

Patterson, IA $63,609

Pella, IA $62,585

Perry, IA $63,120

Peru, IA $63,118

Pilot Mound, IA $62,141

Pleasantville, IA $63,549

Polk City, IA $63,910

Popejoy, IA $61,492

Prairie City, IA $63,713

Prole, IA $63,845

Radcliffe, IA $61,729

Randall, IA $62,311

Reasnor, IA $63,036

Redfield, IA $63,134

Rhodes, IA $63,163

Rippey, IA $62,356

Roland, IA $62,245

Runnells, IA $64,012

Russell, IA $62,055

Saint Anthony, IA $61,773

Saint Charles, IA $63,576

Saint Marys, IA $63,665

Searsboro, IA $61,967

Sheldahl, IA $63,690

Slater, IA $63,754

Stanhope, IA $62,013

State Center, IA $62,080

Story City, IA $62,290

Stratford, IA $62,025

Stuart, IA $62,404

Sully, IA $62,419

Swan, IA $63,784

Thayer, IA $62,025

Thornburg, IA $61,906

Tracy, IA $62,301

Truro, IA $63,148

Union, IA $61,570

Whittemore, IA $61,253

Woolstock, IA $61,222

Ackley, IA $61,358

Allison, IA $61,232

Alta Vista, IA $61,425

Aplington, IA $61,239

Aredale, IA $61,199

Arlington, IA $61,340

Aurora, IA $61,420

Austinville, IA $61,237

Beaman, IA $61,454

Bristow, IA $61,225

Buckingham, IA $61,355

Cedar Falls, IA $61,201

Charles City, IA $61,484

Clarksville, IA $61,230

Colwell, IA $61,692

Conrad, IA $61,456

Denver, IA $61,270

Dewar, IA $61,350

Dike, IA $61,259

Dumont, IA $61,270

Dunkerton, IA $61,326

Eldora, IA $61,551

Elma, IA $61,362

Fairbank, IA $61,322

Fredericksburg, IA $61,269

Frederika, IA $61,214

Garwin, IA $61,608

Geneva, IA $61,243

Gilbertville, IA $61,370

Gladbrook, IA $61,436

Greene, IA $61,247

Grundy Center, IA $61,327

Hazleton, IA $61,381

Holland, IA $61,251

Hudson, IA $61,333

Independence, IA $61,465

Ionia, IA $61,249

Janesville, IA $61,233

Jesup, IA $61,371

Kesley, IA $61,234

Lamont, IA $61,440

La Porte City, IA $61,388

Lincoln, IA $61,382

Marble Rock, IA $61,252

Masonville, IA $61,824

Maynard, IA $61,325

Morrison, IA $61,294

Nashua, IA $61,209

New Hampton, IA $61,462

New Hartford, IA $61,235

North Washington, IA $61,476

Oelwein, IA $61,341

Oran, IA $61,309

Toddville, IA $62,696

Toledo, IA $61,564

Troy Mills, IA $62,135

Urbana, IA $62,069

Van Horne, IA $62,129

Victor, IA $61,851

Vining, IA $61,812

Vinton, IA $61,934

Viola, IA $62,587

Walford, IA $62,658

Walker, IA $62,034

Washington, IA $61,683

Watkins, IA $62,419

Webster, IA $61,724

Wellman, IA $61,888

West Branch, IA $61,984

West Chester, IA $61,692

Williamsburg, IA $62,214

Wyoming, IA $61,674

Cedar Rapids, IA $62,857

Ottumwa, IA $61,481

Agency, IA $61,421

Albia, IA $61,847

Batavia, IA $61,318

Beacon, IA $62,163

Birmingham, IA $61,314

Blakesburg, IA $61,402

Bloomfield, IA $61,304

West Grove, IA $61,243

Brighton, IA $61,433

Cantril, IA $61,238

Cedar, IA $61,549

Centerville, IA $61,352

Chillicothe, IA $61,711

Cincinnati, IA $61,235

Delta, IA $61,463

Douds, IA $61,286

Drakesville, IA $61,285

Eddyville, IA $61,740

Eldon, IA $61,375

Exline, IA $61,242

Fairfield, IA $61,452

Floris, IA $61,299

Fremont, IA $61,523

Hayesville, IA $61,699

Hedrick, IA $61,326

Keosauqua, IA $61,312

Kirkville, IA $61,620

Libertyville, IA $61,352

Martinsburg, IA $61,587

Melrose, IA $61,921

Milton, IA $61,282

Moravia, IA $61,538

Moulton, IA $61,239

Mount Sterling, IA $61,174

Mystic, IA $61,555

Ollie, IA $61,479

Oskaloosa, IA $62,011

Packwood, IA $61,320

Plano, IA $61,557

Promise City, IA $61,623

Pulaski, IA $61,284

Richland, IA $61,498

Rose Hill, IA $61,541

Selma, IA $61,270

Seymour, IA $61,357

Sigourney, IA $61,651

Udell, IA $61,207

Unionville, IA $61,227

University Park, IA $62,113

Burlington, IA $61,631

Argyle, IA $61,279

Bonaparte, IA $61,299

Crawfordsville, IA $61,480

Danville, IA $61,424

Denmark, IA $61,566

Donnellson, IA $61,332

Farmington, IA $61,283

Fort Madison, IA $61,507

Hillsboro, IA $61,274

Houghton, IA $61,556

Keokuk, IA $61,503

Lockridge, IA $61,329

Mediapolis, IA $61,542

Middletown, IA $61,369

Montrose, IA $61,377

Lime Springs, IA $61,900

Panama, IA $61,855

Persia, IA $62,095

Pisgah, IA $61,651

Portsmouth, IA $61,970

Red Oak, IA $61,812

Shelby, IA $62,038

Silver City, IA $62,277

Soldier, IA $61,223

Stanton, IA $61,602

Treynor, IA $62,308

Underwood, IA $62,383

Walnut, IA $61,812

Westphalia, IA $61,791

Woodbine, IA $61,923

Shenandoah, IA $61,668

Blanchard, IA $61,306

Braddyville, IA $61,201

Clarinda, IA $61,457

Coin, IA $61,384

College Springs, IA $61,513

Essex, IA $61,609

Farragut, IA $61,581

Hamburg, IA $61,487

Imogene, IA $61,808

New Market, IA $61,291

Northboro, IA $61,375

Percival, IA $61,728

Randolph, IA $61,840

Riverton, IA $61,540

Shambaugh, IA $61,603

Sidney, IA $61,767

Tabor, IA $61,966

Thurman, IA $61,909

Yorktown, IA $61,668

Dubuque, IA $61,682

Tiffin, IA $62,419

Andrew, IA $61,859

Bellevue, IA $61,561

Bernard, IA $61,485

Cascade, IA $61,698

Colesburg, IA $61,415

Delaware, IA $61,898

Delmar, IA $61,651

Dundee, IA $61,473

Durango, IA $61,457

Dyersville, IA $61,708

Earlville, IA $61,640

Edgewood, IA $61,450

Elkader, IA $61,292

Elkport, IA $61,298

Epworth, IA $61,603

Farley, IA $61,640

Farmersburg, IA $61,247

Garber, IA $61,298

Garnavillo, IA $61,308

Greeley, IA $61,474

Guttenberg, IA $61,385

Holy Cross, IA $61,415

La Motte, IA $61,496

Luxemburg, IA $61,710

Manchester, IA $61,722

Maquoketa, IA $61,626

Miles, IA $61,515

New Vienna, IA $61,469

North Buena Vista, IA $61,397

Peosta, IA $61,591

Preston, IA $61,582

Sabula, IA $61,563

Saint Donatus, IA $61,689

Saint Olaf, IA $61,214

Sherrill, IA $61,378

Spragueville, IA $61,487

Springbrook, IA $61,702

Strawberry Point, IA $61,403

Volga, IA $61,295

Worthington, IA $61,678

Zwingle, IA $61,442

Decorah, IA $61,601

Calmar, IA $61,293

Castalia, IA $61,208

Chester, IA $62,294

Clermont, IA $61,295

Cresco, IA $61,611

Dorchester, IA $61,622

Elgin, IA $61,283

Fayette, IA $61,348

Fort Atkinson, IA $61,275

Harpers Ferry, IA $61,366

Hawkeye, IA $61,258

Highlandville, IA $61,779

Lansing, IA $61,551

Lawler, IA $61,290

Parkersburg, IA $61,242

Plainfield, IA $61,224

Raymond, IA $61,371

Readlyn, IA $61,287

Reinbeck, IA $61,300

Shell Rock, IA $61,236

Stanley, IA $61,390

Steamboat Rock, IA $61,447

Stout, IA $61,245

Sumner, IA $61,231

Traer, IA $61,416

Tripoli, IA $61,239

Waverly, IA $61,237

Wellsburg, IA $61,336

Westgate, IA $61,304

Winthrop, IA $61,626

Waterloo, IA $61,398

Evansdale, IA $61,382

Creston, IA $61,819

Afton, IA $61,996

Arispe, IA $61,997

Bedford, IA $61,126

Benton, IA $61,086

Blockton, IA $61,045

Bridgewater, IA $61,300

Carbon, IA $61,578

Clearfield, IA $61,132

Corning, IA $61,367

Cromwell, IA $61,829

Cumberland, IA $61,516

Diagonal, IA $61,302

Fontanelle, IA $61,639

Grant, IA $61,840

Gravity, IA $61,184

Greenfield, IA $62,053

Arnolds Park, IA $61,607

Dickens, IA $61,220

Estherville, IA $61,411

Everly, IA $61,254

Fostoria, IA $61,568

Gillett Grove, IA $61,431

Graettinger, IA $61,267

Greenville, IA $61,243

Gruver, IA $61,384

Harris, IA $61,266

Hartley, IA $61,266

Lake Park, IA $61,349

3D Artist/Animator Salary by Industry: Top Paying Sectors

For 3D Artist/Animator roles, the industry you choose can affect earning potential by as much as 105% (the gap between the highest and lowest paying industries). Data shows that the Pharmaceuticals and Software & Networking sectors offer the strongest compensation, at 40% above the average. In contrast, 3D Artist/Animator positions in Transportation or Hospitality & Leisure typically offer lower base pay, as these industries often view 3D Artist/Animator as a support function rather than a direct revenue driver.

The top paying industries for a 3D Artist/Animator

Industry Sector	Average Annual Salary	Average Hourly Rate	Pay vs.Avg
Pharmaceuticals	$88,018	$42.0	40%
Software & Networking	$84,874	$41.0	35%
Financial Services	$81,731	$39.0	30%
Biotechnology	$78,587	$38.0	25%
Internet	$75,444	$36.0	20%

3D Artist/Animator Salary: Hourly Rate, Weekly Pay, and Monthly Pay

Understanding how a 3D Artist/Animator's annual salary breaks down can help with budgeting. Below, you can see the average hourly rate, weekly pay, and monthly pay for this role. Use the buttons to switch between different pay periods.

$54,342

Average $62,870/year

$72,926

$4,529

Average $5,239/month

$6,077

$1,045

Average $1,209/week

$1,402

$26

Average $30/hour

$35

	Annual Salary	Monthly Pay	Weekly Pay	Hourly Wage
75th Percentile	$72,926	$6,077	$1,402	$35
Average	$62,870	$5,239	$1,209	$30
25th Percentile	$54,342	$4,529	$1,045	$26

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